Don’t you just love the farmer’s market? As I opened my windows this morning, I felt autumn in the air. It is bittersweet – no more lazy days by the pool…catching up on magazines…sipping cockails. Sweaters, Uggs, apple cider and the holidays are right around the corner.photos: Bluebird0927, DaveP_MN, Don3rdSE, half pint, jippolito, ljellis, Martin LaBar, monitorpop, Natalie Maynor, purpl
So pretty… I came across this image last week and thought it was so sweet and pretty. (Minus the accessories). Our master bath is currently a metallic sage and I am ready for a change. It has been painted green for less than a year, but every time I walk in there, I cringe, and I know that there is a much better color out there! It is a good thing that paint is easy to change! What color is your bathroom? image
Take the following quiz from Bernhardt Furniture to see if you prefer traditional, country, eclectic or contemporary furnishings. Don’t be surprised if your answers include more than one style! Which colors do you prefer for the living room or bedroom?A. Rich deep reds and greens, berry, camel, tansB. Soft muted reds and blues, earthy brownsC. Vibrant blues, yellows, reds, greens, whiteD. Off white, black, sienna bro
Magenta, fuchsia, and purple create a ravishing palette in this Manhattan bedroom by a master of pattern and color, designer Jamie Drake. Drake button-tufted the entire headboard wall in an orchid chenille called Brasilia Lilas from Cowtan & Tout, which also provided the Byzance Rubis brocade for the modern floral bedspread. Design Insight: “When I think of glamour, I immediately think of a lady’s blushy-pink dre
Here are some more clever little tricks for using everyday items from Real Simple Solutions! Wine Bottle or Cork Use as bookends. A pair of bottles, with or without the contents, can hold a small library together. Organize jewelery. Poke stud earrings into a cork and toss in your travel bag. Replace a rolling pin. Roll pie crust or pizza dough flat with a wine bottle. Keep your boots up. Slide bottles into boots when